Deputies allege man sold Dilaudid, Hydrocodone pills

Published: Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 11:42 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 11:42 a.m.

A drug investigation has led to the arrest of a 60-year-old man, according to a Davidson County Sheriff's Office news release.

Myless Ray Hooper Jr. of 1477 Enterprise Road has been charged with two counts of felony trafficking opium or heroin, felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver a schedule III controlled substance, felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony possession of a firearm by a felon. He was placed in the Davidson County Detention Center under a $100,000 secured bond.

The Davidson County Sheriff's Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Hooper on Wednesday during a drug investigation. During the investigation, Hooper allegedly sold an undercover Davidson County Sheriff's Office Vice/Narcotics detective 50 Dilaudid pills and 74 Hydrocodone pills, according to a DCSO news release. As part of the investigation, detectives conducted a search of Hooper's residence at 1477 Enterprise Road.

During a search of the residence, detectives seized $5,600 in cash, two firearms and items of drug paraphernalia. The seized pills have an estimated street value of $2,300, according to the news release.

<p>A drug investigation has led to the arrest of a 60-year-old man, according to a Davidson County Sheriff's Office news release.</p><p>Myless Ray Hooper Jr. of 1477 Enterprise Road has been charged with two counts of felony trafficking opium or heroin, felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver a schedule III controlled substance, felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony possession of a firearm by a felon. He was placed in the Davidson County Detention Center under a $100,000 secured bond.</p><p>The Davidson County Sheriff's Office Vice/Narcotics Unit arrested Hooper on Wednesday during a drug investigation. During the investigation, Hooper allegedly sold an undercover Davidson County Sheriff's Office Vice/Narcotics detective 50 Dilaudid pills and 74 Hydrocodone pills, according to a DCSO news release. As part of the investigation, detectives conducted a search of Hooper's residence at 1477 Enterprise Road. </p><p>During a search of the residence, detectives seized $5,600 in cash, two firearms and items of drug paraphernalia. The seized pills have an estimated street value of $2,300, according to the news release.</p><p>Hooper has a court date of June 25.</p>